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  Talented club is captured on film

  33 minutes ago in News

  A WEEKLY Worcester social club set up for adults with learning disabilities and autism is the subject of a new film.

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  Help to shape News’ future

  53 minutes ago in News

  TOO many letters, or not enough? Do you think we cover sport well enough? Or should we be focusing more on news in your area?

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  Warriors punish Panda to win plate

  2 hours ago in Sport

  WORCESTER Warriors were victorious in the Manchester Sevens when they defeated Red Panda in the plate final.

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  Stolen love letters are recovered at an auction

  4 hours ago in News

  THE daughter of a Worcestershire vicar is set to recover stolen wartime letters sent between her parents after finding out they were being sold at auction.

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  Ten cars scratched and dented in Kidderminster

  4 hours ago in News

  VANDALS scratched and dented ten parked cars causing more than £4,000 worth of damage.

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  Market for first-time buyers is on the up

  4 hours ago in News

  AFTER months of having room for improvement, estate agents in Worcester believe the market for first-time buyers is on the up.

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  Conservative leadership "arrogant" over gay marriage, says top Worcester Tory

  5 hours ago in News

  POLL: The president of Worcester Conservatives has accused his own party’s leadership of being “arrogant” over gay marriage.

• I like to stir...

  5 hours ago in Read

   

• The top salaries have spiralled out of control

  5 hours ago in Read

  SIR – There’s really no need for councils up and down the country to close libraries, sell off toilets, and make lollipop ladies redundant.

• We stand because we care about the people

  5 hours ago in Read

   SIR – Re The Source column by Tom Edwards (Worcester News, May 10).

• We’re rightto question immigration policy

  5 hours ago in Read

   SIR – Re your Comment column (Worcester News, May 9) on the supposed “blame game” on immigrants.

• What about Germans who lost their lives?

  5 hours ago in Read

   

• Don’t students know price of bus ticket?

  5 hours ago in Read

   

• Management has so much to answer for

  5 hours ago in Read

  SIR – It is quite obvious to me as an ordinary, hardworking, tax-paying citizen that the NHS is not in danger from the Government but from the incompetencies of the management within.

• NHS frontline services were great for us

  5 hours ago in Read

  SIR – NHS frontline services in Worcester can be excellent.

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  Children’s parties that won’t get you in a pickle

  7 hours ago in Business

  A ‘MUMPRENEUR’ has set up her own business after struggling to juggle the work-life balance.

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  MPs in line for pay rises of £10,000

  7 hours ago in News

  POLL: MPs are in line for dramatic pay rises of between £10,000 and £20,000 - with one county parliamentarian admitting they face being “lambasted” by the public.

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  UKIP says Eric Kitson "deceived" party - and issues apology

  8 hours ago in News

  THE UK Independence Party has today issued an unprecedented apology over Eric Kitson - and claimed they were “deceived” by him.

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  Vigornians stay on top with big victory

  9 hours ago in Sport

  WORCESTER’S Old Vigornians stay top of the Worcestershire Cricket League Division Four with a maximum 24 points for the third week running after beating Halesowen by 85 runs.

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  Man charged with two attempted murders following Hereford stabbing

  9 hours ago in News

  A MAN has been charged with two attemped murders following the stabbing of two men in Hereford.

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  Brockhampton win top-two showdown

  10 hours ago in Sport

  BIRMINGHAM League Premier Division leaders Brockhampton maintained their unbeaten record with an easy six-wicket win over Knowle & Dorridge who began the day a point behind the Herefordshire outfit in second place.

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  Battle to keep pre-school open

  11 hours ago in News

  THE LONG-term future of a pre-school hangs in the balance as parents and staff attempt to raise £100,000 to build a permanent classroom.

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  North Midlands through to final

  11 hours ago in Sport

  NORTH Midlands booked their place in the final of the County Championship Bill Beaumont Cup Second Division with a dramatic 40-36 win over Somerset at Bridgwater & Albion.

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  Martley

  11 hours ago in News

  What lies beneath JULIE ROYLE on the underlying factors behind her latest outing

• Horse passport survey gets under way

  11 hours ago in Country News

  HORSE owners in Worcestershire are being urged to take part in a survey on horse passports, which were introduced in 2005 after an EU directive aimed at ensuring animals destined for the food chain were drug-free.

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  History of Hallow

  11 hours ago in Country News

  New book delves into the rural past of village going back the the 18th century

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  Experts returning to judge flower show

  11 hours ago in Country News

  Work is already going on behind the scenes for Worcester’s eighth annual event later this summer

• HEALTH MATTERS: Carl Elson, Clinical Lead, NHS South Worcestershire Clinical Commissioning Group

  11 hours ago in Health

  DYING is the one thing that we know will happen to all of us. Why is it then that in the UK we are reluctant to talk about dying, death or bereavement even to our nearest and dearest?

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  I won't let my son be sent to a home

  12 hours ago in News

  CONTROVERSIAL plans to scrap at-home care for the vulnerable in Worcestershire are facing a challenge in the High Court after a 17-year-old’s mother brought legal action.

• Eric Gerald Hollingshead

  17 hours ago in Acknowledgements

  HOLLINGSHEAD Eric Gerald The Family of Eric would like to thank everyone who attended his Funeral and for the beautiful floral tributes. Special thanks to Morton House Nursing Home and BT Workers who attended the Service. Also, thank you to Reverend Robert Latham and to A V Band for their efficiency.

• Gordon-Vincent Franklin

  17 hours ago in In Memoriam

  FRANKLIN Gordon May 20th 2010 Vincent July 22nd 2010 Both in our hearts and thoughts every day. God bless. Love Ann, Sian and Family xx

• Ken Gough

  17 hours ago in Deaths

  GOUGH Ken Of Upton Snodsbury. On May 13th, 2013 at Pershore Hospital, aged 86 years. Beloved husband of Doreen, a loving dad of Theo and Martine, a devoted grandad of Abigail. Funeral Service at Upton Snodsbury Church on Friday, May 24th, at 11 a.m. Family flowers only please, donations, for The Friends of Pershore Hospital and The Prostate Cancer Charity, may be sent c/o E Hill & Son Funeral Directors, Pershore. WR10 1HZ

• Ron Vernall

  17 hours ago in In Memoriam

  VERNALL Ron Sadly left us twenty one years today. Always remembered. Love Olive. x

• Reggie Watkins

  17 hours ago in Deaths

  WATKINS Reggie Only son of Reg Watkins and the late Mary Watkins, step son of Kathleen and step brother of Nick and Sue. Passed away suddenly on Thursday, May 9th, 2013. Funeral Service will take place on Friday, May 24th, at Worcester Crematorium at 1.30 p.m. Flowers welcome. For all enquiries please contact Co-Operative Funeralcare, Kidderminster. Tel: 01562 824184

• Roger Alan Corbyn

  17 hours ago in In Memoriam

  CORBYN Roger Alan (1945 - 2012) Who sadly passed away a year ago today. In everlasting love and with precious memories of a truly wonderful husband, dad and proud grandad to seven Grandchildren. Always in our hearts Mo, Graham and Family and Marcia and Family.

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  Dorothy Joan Pierson

  17 hours ago in In Memoriam

  PIERSON Dorothy Joan In loving memory of a dear mum and nan, who passed away one year ago today. Sadly missed by her family Ann, Ian, Tony, Karen, Kate and Rose

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